What happened on Friday September 21, 1917?

About September 21st, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the Eastern Front military campaign during World War I, German forces launched an offensive against Jacobstadt (now Jēkabpils), a strategic location in the Courland region of present-day Latvia. This attack was part of the German Army's ongoing efforts to expand and consolidate territorial control in the Baltic region.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: For Your Country and My Country by Frances Alda
  • Popular movie: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm directed by Marshall Neilan

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September 21, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1917:

  • German Forces Attack Jacobstadt in Courland As part of the Eastern Front military campaign during World War I, German forces launched an offensive against Jacobstadt (now Jēkabpils), a strategic location in the Courland region of present-day Latvia. This attack was part of the German Army's ongoing efforts to expand and consolidate territorial control in the Baltic region.
  • Costa Rica Severs Diplomatic Relations with Germany During World War I, Costa Rica officially broke diplomatic ties with Germany, aligning itself with the Allied Powers. This diplomatic action was part of the broader international response to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare and its aggressive military actions in Europe.

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September 21, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 21, 1917?


September 21, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 264th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1917 can also be written as 9/21/1917 in the US and as 21/9/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1917?


Famous people born on September 21, 1917:

  • Red Auerbach

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September 21, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 1917:

  • Gino Cittadella Vigodarzere

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September 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 21, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1917 was For Your Country and My Country by Frances Alda, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - For Your Country and My Country youtube
  2. - Indiana youtube
  3. - Slippery Hank youtube
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September 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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September 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 21, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 1917 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 21, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 09:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1917.

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How old is someone born on September 21, 1917?


Someone born on September 21, 1917 is:

107 years 7 months old,

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or 5616 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1917?

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